Asmara __ "Asmara grew from four
villages founded in the twelfth century. Originally, it is said, there were four
clans living in the Asmara area on the Kebessa Plateau: Gheza Gurtom, Gheza
Shelele, Gheza Serenser and Gheza Asmae." You will find an encyclopedic article
with links to related materials. - illustrated - From wikipedia -
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asmara

Asmara: Africa's Art Deco
Capital - TIME __ "Most African cities can be dangerous after dark; some are
perilous even by day. Not so Asmara, the capital of Eritrea, and one of the
prettiest and most architecturally alluring places on the continent." A brief
article. - illustrated - From time.com -
http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,588912,00.html

Asmara - History of Asmara __
"Although it would be easy to think of Asmara, the Eritrean capital, solely as
an Italian built colonial city, its origins actually reach back some 700 years."
Plus links to additional pages on the website covering a wide range of
information about the city. - illustrated - From asmera.nl -
http://www.asmera.nl/asmara.htm

Asmara Travel Guide __ "Asmara is the capital of
Eritrea. It is located some 60
km inland at an altitude of 2432 meters. It is a lot cooler and more pleasant
than Massawa on the coast." Asmara maps, sights, history, Asmara photos and
more. - illustrated - From world66.com -
http://www.world66.com/africa/eritrea/asmara